Treat Bag Cover

by Beate Johns

Decorate your cello bags with a cardstock cover.

Supplies

  • One 3 3/8" x 10 1/2" piece of cardstock for treat bag cover
  • Scor-Pal™, or other scoring tool
  • Scor-Tape™, or other strong adhesive (optional)
  • Border Punch (optional)
  • Stamps, Unity's Believe in Fairytales used here
  • Ink
  • Ribbon
  • Crop-a-dile™, or other hole punch
  • 3" x 5" Cello Bag
  • Candy to fill your cello bag

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Score the cardstock at 4", 4 1/2", 5" and 9".

  2. Step 2

    Fold cardstock in half at the 4 1/2" score line.

  3. Now fold the 4" and 5" score line in the opposite direction to create the bottom of the treat bag cover.

  4. Step 3

    Fold the top flap down.

  5. Step 4 (Optional)

    Decorate the edge of the flap with a border punch.

  6. Step 5

    Stamp the cardstock.

  7. Step 6

    Decorate the front of your treat bag cover.

  8. Step 7

    Add a strip of Scor-Tape™ on the score line under the flap.

  9. Place the candy filled cello bag on the cardstock.

    Line the bottom of the cello bag up with the edge of the first score line, centering over the cardstock.

  10. Step 8

    Fold the part of the cello bag that extends over the score line of the flap down.

    Now fold up the cover front.

  11. Step 9

    Fold your flap down and punch a hole close to the center of the flap.

  12. Punch a second hole close to the first one.

  13. Step 19

    Thread a piece of ribbon through the holes.

  14. Tie a bow in the front. Your treat bag is done.

Video!

Variations

  1. No stamping
    Use patterned paper instead of stamping your cardstock.

    Peek-a-Boo
    Add a window to the panel furthest away from the front flap.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Treat Bag Cover. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

***Please note - Internet Explorer/Edge is not a supported browser, and will not allow you to see the videos. Please use Chrome, Firefox or Safari to view our tutorial videos.

Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

I love it it's so cute. Thanks for this great tutorial.
Maria  |  Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 12:43 PM
I love this idea, so quick and easy. Thank you.
Emma  |  Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 3:47 PM
This is so cute. I was actually looking for this last week for my sisters birthday favors. Thanks for the tutorial!
Jamie Long  |  Thu Jan 28, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Thanks for the fabulous instrutions Beate! I madea Valentine's treat bag cover last night and will definitely be making more!
Laurie aka HamiltonGal  |  Fri Jan 29, 2010 at 7:31 AM
I must be a bit daft but I cannot figure out how to punch the window shape in the front without cutting through other parts in order to have it upright and not upside down (the window I mean). What am I missing here? Very cute idea!!
Frannie  |  Fri Jan 29, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Bette,

Is the decorative punch used on this project SU?
Lori Thompson  |  Sat Jan 30, 2010 at 5:32 AM
Super duper cute Beate!
Bonnie Sharp  |  Sat Jan 30, 2010 at 5:35 AM
Cindy,
You can find Distress inks in many local and online stores.

Frannie,
Leave your treat bag cover unfolded and then use a Nestabilities die to cut your window.

Lori,
The punch I used for this sample is Stampin' Up!'s Eyelet Border punch.

Hugs and smiles
beate  |  Sat Jan 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM
These are adorable. Great for little Valentine's treats and we might even use something like this for wedding favors for my cousin.
Valerie  |  Sat Jan 30, 2010 at 11:22 AM
I love it. Simple et so cute. I will use it in one of my workshops and make some for my coworkers on Valentine's day. Thank you so much!

CM
Caroline Martel  |  Sun Feb 7, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Very cool!! wish I'd seen this in time before designing my own for my son's kindergarten class! lol

I really like the bottom fold, seems like it would stand up very well, great idea! smile

~krismom
Kris  |  Mon Feb 15, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Great just what I have been looking for, for as a place setting for Christmas in July. Wishing them Merry Christmas In July and also a few goodies while they are waiting. Got to go and make 70 of them. My mind is ticking on overtime. Lots of FUN.
valerie butler  |  Mon May 10, 2010 at 11:56 PM
What a creative idea this can be used for almost any occasion. Thanks for sharing this.
Loralee  |  Sun May 30, 2010 at 12:16 AM
Hermoso las voy a hacer para regalar galletas en la fiesta familiar!!!
Super economicas y faciles de realizar!!
Daisy Rijos  |  Wed Nov 30, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Page 2 of 2 pages  <  1 2

You need to be logged in to comment

GET OUR NEWSLETTER



Splitcoaststampers's privacy policy